National Republican., 1887-03-09
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
Opinions of the Leading Papers On
Matters of General Intarest.

Boston Post: II the apprehensions of
some of the foreign correspondents be justl-
fed, the outlook is growing gloomy once
more along the European horizon. Though
the immediate danger Of an outbreak OF
actual hostilities is declared to be over, 1t
is said that watchful eyes can discern signs
Of danger In the direction OF Russia.
New York Mail and Express: Lord Sails
bury is preparing temporary arrangement
for the coming fishing season, which is said
to make important concessions to the
United States. The only concession which
this country desires is of its undoubted
rights, and until they are granted there
ought not to be any negotiations between
the two governments.
Boston Herald One reason for believing
that the peace Of Europe will not be dis.
turbed In consequence OF French ambition
is that official estimates call for $50, 900, 900
as an expenditure precedent upon, putting
the French army In a thorough condition to
undertake military campaign. The recent
vote Of the chamber Of deputies appropri-
ating additional money for the war depart
ment restricted the expenditure of the
needed $sO000,000 to five years. Accord
ing to this we shall have to wait until 1892
before a vigorous effort is made to cross the
Rhine and to revenge Sedan.
New York Tribune: In England, as In
Canada, about the only question which
people ask In connection with the Ietalia-
tion law is whether or no. tn. Pes. .ic4t
will be likely to enforce 1t. Lee .nserroga-
tion is natural enough In view Of the mac
tion Of our government last summer; but
we think, now, both Mr.. Bayard and the
President must feel that the country ex-
poets them to look after the tlshermen's
rights whether Minister West is pleased or
not, and regardless Of the fact that their
NAL fnp npp ta<ntN
and compromise.
Philadelphia Press: President Cleveland
committed blunder when he yielded to
the opportunities Of Congressman who had
] notoriously neglected their duties, and
went to the Capitol at the closing hour Of
the late session. True, other Presidents
have gone there, as rule, to sign bills at
the last moment and save them from falling
after their passage by both houses; but he
had given the best OF reasons for not going
to the capitol to sign bills without time for
even the hastiest consideration of,them, aud
and when Congress failed to perform its
| plain duty, after the notice he had given,
1t was mistake for him TO 90 to the cap
itol ut all.
Philadelphia Record: The resignation of
Sir Michael Hicks Beach as chief secretary
for Ireland is another illustration of the
inability Of the English tory cabinet to deal
successfully with the Irish question. lie
has been the plant tool OF Lord Salisbury,
and, In spite Of all the admissions made by
the royal commission In regard to the In
ability of tenants to pay the rent demanded
by their landlords, Sir Michael has been
foremost to the work Of coercion. There
is more than usual significance In the state
ment that his resignation is due to an afiec
tion Of the eyes Myopia, or short'slght-
edness, seems at present to afilict the en-.
tire conservative party.
Troy Times: Again the situation Of affairs
In Europe has grown threatening, aud omi-
nous outgivlngs of warlike import are
heard The revolt IN Bulgaria Is evidently
much more serious affair than 1t has been
represented to be. The announcement Ia
made that the outbreak has been suppressed
after several bloody and fatal encounters
that the captured rebels are to be court
martaled and the leaders in the Rut-
chuk mutiny have been ordered shot
All this must, as usual, be taken with many
grains of allowance. There is no moral
doubt as to the source and cause OF the
Bulgarian iDsurrectlou. IL emanates from
Russian influence and represents the effect
OF Russian intrigue. That being the case
Russia may choose TO interfere when Il
comes to the point Of imposing penalties
upon the rebels.